The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Rail Person of the Year

Carl Pountney

Said the following about Richard Divilly:

“Richards’ outstanding work ethic and quality of work is second to none. He continues to set the standard for all Technicians by demonstrating NR behaviours in a consistent and professional manner.

He continues to improve in every aspect of his role, including mentorship of other less experienced team members with his attention to detail, and will ALWAYS go the extra mile to achieve deadlines within budget.

He has a wealth of experience and the confidence to challenge Engineers’ design proposals, often resulting in identifying a way to improve designs, often a more cost effective/ safer method. His meticulous planning and pre-visit desk studies always ensure no aspect of site safety has been overlooked.

He has fast become a self-taught 3D modelling expert this year by producing a BIM model of Euston station as part of a HS2 scheme, not just to a very high standard, again well within programme and very much under budget this has prompted exceptional feedback from the client.

Richard has previously been a finalist in the ‘Aspire’ awards in the ‘Delivering for Customers’ category. This reflects the high regards in which Richard is held with everybody the team.

Since joining the team in 2011, he has played a massive contribution to the team’s existence saving money on countless schemes and often finishing the financial year with the highest utilisation.“